Murder in the Alps: The Heir Walkthrough

Pass the Salt

Years before the events in Part 1, Anna departs from Zurich for Italy for the Molinelli press event in Milan. Just a simple train ride to get there, so nothing wrong can happen on the trip, can it?

The train is barrelling along the tracks when Anna decides it is time to stretch her legs and get something to eat after getting packed in.

Collectables available: Molino 5C

Osvald, the Financial Director at Molinelli, meets Anna as she leaves for the Dining Hall. It sounds like a whole cast of characters are on the train for Anna to meet. Follow Osvald to the Dining Car.

You will need to pass through Carriage 2 to enter the Dining Car. Osvald will wave you over to sit with him. The chef on this train is an amateur who doesn't know how to season its food, so Anna steps away to grab some salt. Investigate the nearby table to find one.

Bring the Salt Shaker back to Osvald. He will continue the story as Aldo arrives with Miss Tornetta, who stirs up a bit of an argument with Fabio. Osvald can't talk while eating or pour water himself, so she will need to fill the glass with a pitcher. Shortly after, the conversation will end. Return to Carriage 1 and into Anna's compartment at number 3.

Rest does not last long, as 15 minutes later, a knock interrupts her peace. Paola Tornetta needs to speak to Anna. Enter Carriage 2 and knock on the door to Paola's Compartment near the Dining Car entrance.

Collectables available: Seccarsi

Is there a danger that threatens the life of Mr. Molinelli? Hopefully, nothing terrible happens before Anna can learn more in the morning. Return to Anna's Compartment to end the evening.

Arrival in Porto Ceso

The morning begins with assembling the camera on the desk by the window. Drag the three components onto the camera to build it. The flash is missing, so open the suitcase on the chair and grab the bulb in the middle. Drag the flash to complete the camera, then pick it up to continue.

Osvald and Aldo greet Anna outside her cabin. Give Osvald the camera so Anna can get a memorable meeting photo. Anna has an interview when the train stops. Return to Anna's carriage to trigger the event. Return the suitcase to the couch to get the notepad. You can leave the train via Carriage 1 or 2. Venture to the Platform Start to meet Osvald, who is waiting in the Café. Osvald is there, but no Aldo. While waiting, go back outside to look for a newspaper.

Collectables available: Imperatore S

Return to the Café and give it to Osvald. Aldo still hasn't arrived. While waiting, Anna volunteers to help fix Osvald's watch.

You will need to spin all the gears so the connectors have the same symbols.
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Aldo hasn't arrived yet. Return to the train and check Carriage 2 for his room. There appears to be a mess in the hallways for some reason. Enter Aldo's Compartment next to Osvald only to discover he isn't here as well, and hasn't been for the past 30 minutes. Check through his stuff as Osvald distracts the Conductor.

Collectables available: Imperatore Una

The only thing of interest is a business card. I guess Anna's skipping over the possible blood stain on the vest. Return to Osvald in the hall to learn of a commotion outside. Exit to the platform to find the argument.

It looks like the women are fighting over a man. It is probably a good idea to seek out that man to end it. Return to Carriage 2 and try to enter Paola's apartment. The door handle got ripped off somehow. Search through the debris outside the door for it.

Anna has found the handle. Someone must have torn it off in anger. Please return to the door and place the door handle in its place. Unfortunately, whoever did this damaged it more than just pulling out the handle. Anna will need to put it back together.

You will need to insert the 5 internal components first, then the exterior ones.
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Murder on the Milan Express

With the door finally repaired, enter to find a dead body! Rush back to the platform to inform the others!

The police will need to get involved before the two women cause another murder. Leave the middle platform through the doors to the Lobby. Thankfully, an officer overhears Anna and rushes over so she doesn't need to run all over town screaming bloody murder. Backtrack to the platform with the officer in tow.

The women are still fighting. At least the biased officer can break them up for a bit. Continue to Carriage 2, then enter Paola's Compartment. The officer needs medical supplies to clean the wound to investigate it properly. Go to the Café and speak to Vincent to see if he has some.

It is near the register at the entrance just outside the Café. You will need to search through the mess to find it.

Bring the First Aid Kit back to Giuseppe at the murder scene. Time to collect evidence of the crime. Check the chair area for clues.

Imagine that, an Earring in a woman's room. If it doesn't belong to Paola, it might implicate Silvia. The senior officer doesn't want Anna's help in the case, but maybe his younger partner will be more open. Go to Carriage 1 and find Luigi. Open the door to the left of the officer and enter Silvia's Compartment.

Collectables available: Flora Spider

The missing earring pair was in Silvia's Compartment. Does that mean she was the killer? Return to Paola's Compartment and hand the Earring to Officer Cozzi. The next place to search is Aldo's Compartment. Recheck Aldo's luggage for more clues.

A charm from Paola. That must have made Silvia angry and possibly what tipped her off. You can hear the argument between Herman and Luigi before you even get to the middle of the platform. It sounds like gossip about the life of the Molinelli's, nothing important. Cozzi has arrested the wife, so Anna needs to venture into town to provide Cozzi with the latest evidence.

The Stalker

Collectables available: Corragio-A7, Flora 1/2, Fulmine

Start by entering the Lobby, continue past the fruit stand in the Square and enter the police station to the right of the flower shop. The senior officer is still pushing back on Anna's assistance in the case. Give the charm to him so he can at least have more evidence.

Since the stubborn officer is busy with Silvia, Anna and Luigi exit the police office and returns to the train station. Check the Dining Car on the train and the Café. You can also ask Lino outside the Café who hasn't seen her. Return to the Lobby to bump into Osvald again.

Since you lost your friendly officer, return to the Square and use the right gate to venture up to Cliff Road. Proceed onward to the Lake View area of the Cliff to find Paola. She is understandably upset and has also lost her ring. Anna will need to find it for her.

Give the upset lady her ring back. The police want to question Anna, but someone is following them. Return to the train station only to find the suspicious man running into the nearby tunnel. Follow him, of course! Unfortunately, it is too dark to continue, so Anna needs to return to the train station to learn that someone has unlocked the nearby cellar.

Herman is inside sorting boxes. Before Anna can look for a light source, she'll need to reorganize the crates first.

Finding the crate layout may take several attempts.
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If Anna examines the crate on the right, she'll find it sealed. The crowbar next to the furnace will correct that. Check in the area for a lamp.

With the signal lamp, all Anna needs is something to light it. Return outside to find Vincent smoking away. Thankfully the terrible habit means he has a fire source. Open the back of the lamp, grab the lighter from him and use it to make light. Go forward into the tunnels now. The lamp doesn't brighten a lot, but now Anna can rummage through some barrels at the entrance.

Are we looking for someone with a torn shirt, possibly missing a button? Back up to the train platform and speak to Lino. After getting more juicy gossip, venture back to the lobby where Luigi is waiting. After explaining a few more details that she's left out, provide the Business Card to the officer.

The Prisoner

She's convinced him to allow her access to Silvia before Cozzi returns. Hurry to the Police station and try to access the prison. The door is locked, but maybe Mr. Bad Cop left them nearby.

Collectables available: Corragio-A5, Flora Ansaldi

The keys were in a spot they should have been able to see easily; how did they not notice them there? Access the gate and rotate the cover to access the key slot. There are four keys to choose from, but the 3rd one from the top is the correct key. Enter the Jail area and go to Silvia's cell. Luigi can also point out the obvious if you can't tell which one it is by the yelling and banging.

Collectables available: Corragio-A1

Is Osvald lying? He implied he didn't know about Silvia. The letter may hold a clue about who set up this mess. Rush out of the Police Station before the senior officer returns from wherever he is. Wasn't he looking for Anna, or did Osvald lie about that too? Return to the train and enter Silvia's Compartment in Carriage 1.

The jewelry box is locked. Recheck the suitcase for a key.

Poor Luigi. He needs help finding something useful. Use the newly found key on the Jewelry Box to find a puzzle that seals it.

Move the jewel around until all the gold orbs are red.
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Fabio is looking mighty suspicious now. Venture to Carriage 2 to look for him, but he isn't there. Go to the Lobby and find Herman to learn that everyone seems to be wandering around as if they are free. Pass through the town to access the Harbor; Luigi will give the brief tour. Unfortunately, blood quickly stains the romantic view.

Collectables available: Molino ES

Off the Cliff

Examine the body and collect the glove for Luigi, then give it to him. The officer will be busy here for a while, so rush up the hill back to Lake View. Examine the area near the bench to check for a clue about what happened.

Luigi catches up to Anna just as she finishes searching here. Hand the note to the officer. It will take time to allow Anna to clear her head. Once the sun sets, return to the town Square to bump into Officer Cozzi.

Anna's investigation is on pause, so return the train. Osvald will meet up at Carriage 1 and escort her to the Dining Car by force. No one has cleaned up Paola's belongings in Carriage 2. Thankfully Anna convinces him to allow her to check through the mess again.

A draftsman's devider in Paola's luggage; even more evidence pointing to Fabio. Maybe more clues are still in Paola's Appartment. Anna will need to pick the lock to find out.

Tap the pins in the correct order to pick the lock.
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Surely this room must stink by now. Either Officer Cozzi doesn't care, or he isn't as confident in his investigation as he thinks he is or something would have been cleaned up by now. Check through the jewlery box again for clues.

Great! Anna now has a knife coated in blood! Why would the knife be from this town, and better yet, why didn't the "master detective" notice that clue? Return the weapon to the floor near the chair, now that it has her markings all over it.

They will finally make their way to the Dining car for a meal. It seems like Fabio overheard Anna and is quite upset. Pass the drafting tool over to him to learn more about his back story and why he is so angry. Once the conversation has concluded, pass through the train and the still-open murder scene, and return to Anna's Compartment for a rest.

A Sharp Clue

Return to the Lobby to bump into Herman to learn that Fabio has been in the town before. The knife comes from the local café, so head there next. Maybe the killer stole the knife from the local cellar as they aren't missing from the café, but it is now locked up.

When Osvald arrives, he informs Anna that Cozzi is following the same clues as Anna. He would also love a Castello Beer, but the taps are a mess under the bench.

Use the valves to prevent the other sources from getting to the tap, then activate it.
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Pass the man the beer when you have it ready. It sounds like Fabio was either set up or is terrible at providing excuses for his earlier visit. Cozzi is busy at the harbour, so Anna takes this time to continue snooping around.

Return to the Lobby to learn that the police had also taken all the keys to the cellar. Anna, of course, decides stealing them is her best option. The officer is waiting outside the station. Help Anna to roll the barrel at the bottom of the screen down the street to get Cozzi's attention. Anna sneaks inside as he looks over to investigate the noise. Check through the desk again for the cellar key.

With the key to the Cellar, sneak back to the Train Station. Use the key to enter the Cellar at the end of the Platform. Examine the crate of goods for the cutlery.

Place the newfound Cutlery Box on the anvil in the middle and examine it. Turn the pieces on each side to allow the central part to turn freely, then the bottom two to open the clasp. Not just one knife is missing, but two! We know where one blade is, but could the murderer be dumb enough to have the 2nd one?

Breaking in and snooping through Mr. Verno's stuff may help. His compartment is next to Aldo's in Carriage 2.

Who is blackmailing Mr. Verno? This mystery is getting complicated.

Dark Tunnel

Leave the train and enter the tunnel at the end of the platform. There is a valve on the ground; will it be helpful somewhere? Investigate near the lantern for clues.

The lever for this tunnel's electrical box was sitting in this pile of junk. Open the electrical box on the wall above the lantern and insert the lever. The fuses need to be connected correctly to allow the power to flow.

Move the sliders, so each wire connects between the + and - terminals to allow the power to flow.
Note: Not all fuses need to be powered.
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A service room was next to the area she had been searching for the entire time. Enter this new area. A cracked steam pipe blocks the room. If you still need to look for the value, it is on the ground in the tunnel on the tracks. Place the valve on the round spot next to the steam, then give it a spin.

A red liquid is oozing from a locker, but a lock is blocking access to investigate it. Maybe someone was dumb enough to write the code down and leave it in the room. Check the area near the flag.

On the note Anna found is the number 583. Examine the lock and place the paper next to it. Spin the dials on the lock so the exact numbers are in the middle. As the lock opens, she finds a spilled can of red paint. Of course not; this would be body number 3. Check the body further to find the same knife in the hands of the victim. It is time to bring the police up to speed. Leave the train station and look for help at the Police Station. No one is here, so venture toward the Harbor.

Locked Up

Someone noticed Anna's snooping and tried to kill her. The senior officer has also had enough and decided to arrest Anna. Check out her new home to keep busy.

Great! Anna finds a used handkerchief that has suspicious initials on it. The widow must be free to grieve. At least the time in jail finally allows Anna to interview Fabio, but he's not very talkative. Search around for something to help.

Sweet! She now has a pry bar to break out of jail! There is a patch on the right brick wall; use the Pry Bar there to remove the patch. Anna will need to loosen all the bricks to open the hole.

As some bricks are pushed in, others will push out.
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Not big enough to escape from, but she can have her conversation. It seems like Fabio may be innocent after all.

Framed!

Eventually, Luigi lets Anna out of jail and completely ignores the hole in the wall. Leave the prison and speak to Officer Cozzi at the Police Station. He lets her go, but only if she stays out of the investigation. Leave the building and immediately convince Luigi to ignore the senior officer and continue investigating. Return to the Tunnel and the Service Room.

What is Vincent's jacket doing here? Does the torn fabric match? Slide the items to the table's edge, then place the coat on it. Check the torn fabric to see if it matches.

Somehow, multiple pieces need to be put together like a puzzle.
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Why was Vincent spying on Anna, and why is he now dead? Return to Mr. Verno's Compartment to recheck it.

So, either Fabio lied about finding the documents, or someone did a great job making the local police look like amateurs. Backtrack to Paola's Compartment and search there.

Has the body been moved here after the murder? Rush back to Aldo's Compartment to check there again.

Anna found a gun, but the briefcase is more critical. Place the new find on the table and examine it. They need something to open it. Go into the Corridor and explore the mess in Carriage 2.

Venture back to Aldo's Compartment and use the hairpin to open the Briefcase. This puzzle is less about matching or moving and more about timing. You will need to tap when the line moves across the tumbler on the top of the screen. As you progress, it gets smaller and moves faster, so it may take a few tries to get it.

Why does Aldo have pictures of someone else's mother? Does Silvia know why this photo is in Aldo's possession? Go to her compartment in Carriage 1. Give her the handkerchief back, then the picture. Osvald is a Mollinetti? Does that mean he is the murderer?

Anna has a plan. Check the desk at the police station for handcuffs.

With the handcuffs ready, return to Silvia, who is still in her Compartment. Osvald falls for the trap, so Anna needs to give Luigi the handcuffs to finish it.

Anna needs to teach the police how to investigate a murder. During her explanation, she gives Cozzi the blackmail letter. When Mr. Verno learns about the documents, he is interested in seeing them, too. Pass him the last item in Anna's possession to complete the chapter.

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